The development of coal-fired MHD systems is being pursued actively by ERDA because of its potential for significant increases in the overall efficiency of utility power generation stations, thereby maximizing the utilization of our fossil fuel resources. Section IX, Alternative Combustor and Fuel Preparation, includes a brief descritpion of the possible use of a liquid fueled coal combustor and the method of fuel preparation in the event that the use of powdered coal in a combustor presents engineering development problems which cannot be solved within the project schedule timing. Section VIII, Recommendations for Support Research, includes recommended study and research projects in support of the CDIF project. Section VII, Drawings, includes all layouts, detail drawings, assemblies, and sketches with the exception of those included in the report by JBDA and those used as part of and in explanation of the test. Program Plan, Schedule, and System Testing, describes the approach to detail design, construction, preliminary component testing and system testing. Section V, Codes and Standards, describes the applicable construction codes and standards for the various components. Section more » IV, Facility Requirements, describes the utility services and space required. Section III, System Hardware Design and Construction, includes descriptions of the nozzle, channel, channel electrode, diffuser, inverter, and instrumentation fabrication techniques. Additional system design information in this section includes the nozzle and diffuser design and comments on the anticipated or recommended magnet design approach as well as diagnostic and test instrumentation. The report by JBDA includes preliminary ETF calculations, CDIF-ETF scaling, CDIF channel design, off-design point operation calculations, channel operation instrumentation, electrode recommendations, and inverter loading techniques. Section II, System Design, includes the final report by J.B. This report has been organized as follows.